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The Axe of Wandsbek (1951)

7 | May 11, 1951 (DE) | Drama | 01:50

Hamburg, Germany 1934: An executioner is needed. Teetjen makes the biggest mistake of his life. Because his butcher shop is facing bankruptcy, he agrees to execute a group of political prisoners for the Nazis. Once this becomes known, Teetjen’s life falls apart.

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Erwin Geschonneck
Albert Teetjen
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Käthe Braun
Stine Teetjen
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Gefion Helmke
Käthe Neumeier
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Willy A. Kleinau
Hans-Peter Footh
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Ursula Meissner
Annette Koldewey
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Blandine Ebinger
Mrs. Lintze
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Maly Delschaft
Mrs. Lehmke
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Fritz Wisten
Siegfried Mengers
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Arthur Schröder
Dr. Koldewey